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girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Genevra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Genevra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
20 babies
All-time total
307
#15,699 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Genevra popularity over time

307 babies have been named Genevra since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1882Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #958
1890s – – – –
1900s 8 1 – #1,363
1910s 69 7 +763% #2,243
1920s 87 9 +26% #2,008
1930s 29 3 -67% #3,273
1940s 16 2 -45% #4,035
1950s 5 1 -69% #6,403
1960s 34 3 +580% #4,821
1970s 38 4 +12% #5,621
1980s 6 1 -84% #9,474
1990s 5 1 -17% #13,896
2000s 5 1 0% #16,993
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Genevra

Genevra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 307 American babies have been named Genevra. Its peak came in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Genevra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Genevra?

The median living Genevra is about 56 years old; half are between 49 and 64. An estimated 100 people named Genevra are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Genevra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2004 5 #16,993
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1975 5 #9,543
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1945 5 #4,803
1940 6 #4,035
1935 5 #4,463
1930 5 #4,807
1925 6 #4,630
1920 7 #4,143
1915 11 #2,597
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Genevra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Genevra?

The median living Genevra is about 56 years old. Half of all living Genevras are between 49 and 64 years old.

How many people named Genevra are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Genevra are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Genevra in 2025?

Genevra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Genevra?

307 babies have been named Genevra in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genevra most popular?

Genevra peaked in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Genevra a boy or girl name?

Genevra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Genevra rising or falling?

Genevra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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